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TIL it is likely that solar eclipses, the way we experience them, are likely unique to earth.

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wLgGW TIL about the Helicoprion, a Permian era shark that had a buzzsaw for a jaw.
0wDaA TIL that there have been reports of "Earthquake lights" dating back to 869, where lights are said to appear in the sky near areas of tectonic stress, seismic activity or volcanic eruptions. Although skeptics will point to the lack of confirmed documentation
EgOod TIL that wehn Ed Sheeran appeared on BBC's Top Gear in 2015 at the age of 24, he had never driven a car before. He was given driving lessons before taking a full lap on the Top Gear Test Track.
5Vowr TIL St Adrian is the patron saint of arms dealers (he also covers butchers, guards, soldiers and peacekeeping missions)
W7489 TIL that Lebron James first met his longtime agent Rich Paul at an airport where James was impressed by Paul's authentic Warren Moon throwback jersey. They exchanged contact information, and soon Paul had sold James a Magic Johnson Lakers jersey and a Joe Namath Rams jersey.